Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Delaware

The median dental office manager earns $134,820 a year in Delaware ($64.82 an hour), with the middle half earning between $105,430 and $187,120.[1]

Updated October 2026 with BLS May 2025 wage data, the latest release.

25th percentile

$105,430

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$134,820

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$187,120

Upper end of the middle half

That's roughly $134,820 per year or $64.82/hr at the median. Delaware runs about 9% higher than the national median.

The full pay range in Delaware

BLS publishes five points on the pay curve. The 10th percentile is a reasonable read on entry pay, and the 90th shows what the best-paid dental office managers in Delaware earn. The U.S. figures are shown alongside for comparison.[1][2]

Dental Office Manager wages, Delaware vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileDelaware hourlyDelaware annualU.S. hourlyU.S. annual
10th percentile$42.79$89,000$35.29$73,390
25th percentile$50.69$105,430$45.53$94,700
Median$64.82$134,820$59.55$123,860
75th percentile$89.96$187,120$79.85$166,100
90th percentile$143.36$298,180$107.86$224,340
Mean (average)$79.91$166,210$67.77$140,970

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Wages are gross pay for employees and exclude the self-employed. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (hourly rate × 2,080 hours) where BLS reports hourly pay.

How many dental office managers work in Delaware

Employed

1,560

About 0.3% of all U.S. dental office managers (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.21

Share of all jobs in the state

Location quotient

0.84

1.00 = U.S. average; Delaware is less concentrated than the national average

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] A location quotient above 1 means the role makes up a bigger share of jobs here than nationally.

How Delaware compares to the U.S.

  • Median pay: $134,820 in Delaware vs. $123,860 nationally, $10,960 (9%) higher.
  • Entry pay (10th percentile): $89,000 vs. $73,390, 21% higher.
  • Top pay (90th percentile): $298,180 vs. $224,340, 33% higher.

DSO Hire calculation: (state figure minus U.S. figure) divided by the U.S. figure, from BLS OEWS May 2025[1]. Not adjusted for cost of living.

Dental Office Manager pay by metro area in Delaware

All 2 Delaware metro areas with published BLS data, highest median first.[2]

Dental Office Manager pay by Delaware metro area (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Metro areaMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$122,920$95,120–$155,96014,060
Dover$114,610$86,330–$172,550230

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living. Metro areas cross state lines where noted in the name.

What drives dental office manager pay in Delaware

Pay for a dental office manager depends on experience, setting, and metro. The metro table above shows how much location alone moves the median. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) compete for talent across many locations, and benefits, schedules and bonuses can matter as much as base pay.

Hiring an outside agency is one way practices fill gaps, and it is expensive. See what agencies charge in What dental staffing agencies actually charge.

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Dental Office Manager salary in Delaware: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Delaware?

The median annual wage for dental office managers in Delaware was $134,820 ($64.82 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $105,430 and $187,120. The lowest-paid 10% earned under $89,000 and the top 10% earned over $298,180.

Do dental office managers in Delaware earn more than the national median?

Yes. The Delaware median of $134,820 is higher than the U.S. median of $123,860. That is $10,960 (9%) higher. This is a DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures and does not adjust for cost of living.

Which Delaware metro area pays dental office managers the most?

Among the 2 Delaware metro areas with published BLS data, Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington has the highest median at $122,920 a year. Dover has the lowest, at $114,610.

How many dental office managers work in Delaware?

BLS estimates 1,560 dental office managers were employed in Delaware in May 2025. That is 3.21 per 1,000 jobs in the state. The location quotient is 0.84, meaning the role is less concentrated than the national average.

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